Not only can plant-based diets be good for people and better for the planet, but they taste amazing too! I've been working with my own family and our diets, eating less and less meat each week it seems. So, I'm taking the #MeatlessMondayNight challenge to spark real change.

Adopting a more plant-based diet can start with making a change just one day a week – so why not start by sidelining meat during Monday Night Football games this season?

One of my favorite dips in the world is spinach and artichoke dip. I had a great recipe for it years ago that I kept tucked away even though I haven't made it in a while. Today I decided to take that recipe out, dust it off, and give a good dairy-free once over.

This dairy-free take on my spinach and artichoke dip also happens to be vegan friendly, and just as amazing and delicious as the original, if I do say so myself. Actually I really think it's better!

I served my dip warmed, but this would make for just as tasty of a cold dip too is that's your preference.

For my gameday spread, I decided to go with fresh vegetables and some vegetable and grain tortilla chips; all perfect for scooping and dipping up every last bit that I dished out. I did manage to save some aside to made a nice spread on a sandwich for dinner sometime this week though. Yum!

I kept this dip creamy and 'cheesy' by using nutritional yeast for the first time. I was a little skeptical and even scared at first, but honestly - it tastes amazing! I found the nutritional yeast in the bulk section of my local grocery store, though it won't hurt the recipe too much if you decide to leave that out.

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This is definitely one of my favorite meatless game-time dishes. If you too are feeling inspired, feel free to take the #MeatlessMondayNight challenge this football season too!

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